Nigerian Soldiers Take The Fight To The Jungle Warriors Of Sambisa Forest

Nigeria Camera | International

Almost two months after President Buhari took over the reigns at Aso Rock, the Nigerian Army have begun resolute push to flush out Boko Haram from their lair deep into the swampy regions of the Sambisa Forest.

Nigerian Camera reports Tuesday of the army's newest operation Nigeria's North East where the terror group has killed thousands in a needless campaign.

"The military has commenced an operation in Sambisa Forest in Borno State to flush out the Boko Haram" said Nigeria Camera, adding "The forest is widely believed to host some of the training camps and facilities of the deadly sect."

According to the Nigerian media, the operation involved air raids by Nigerian Air Force, which began on Monday and surveillance activities which were being paired with the raids.

According one unnamed source: “The military started an operation in the Sambisa Forest on Monday. For now, there are no specific cases of arrest; we don’t have that information now. The Air Force has been operating in the area since Monday. It is after that that the ground troops who are on red alert would be moved in.”

Soldiers wade through swampy terrain to reach the Sambisa forest.

In another development reports say the push was authorised to forestall a return of members of group where were seen making their way back after being dislodged.

Chadian soldiers, part of a multinational force set up by the African Union, had increased assault on the dissident group, capturing several members of their group in the process.

Still, Boko Haram fighters attacked Chadian army positions in Gamboru, Borno State on Wednesday but were beaten back., the report said, adding "The Chadian troops are in Gamboru as part of a regional offensive against the Islamist sect, which had staged several cross-border attacks over the past week."

But their attack was not a surprise to the Chadian Army because. “We knew they were going to attack us. We were waiting. The battle didn’t last long. They fled,” a Chadian soldier said.